Commas with Interrupters: Direct Address Quiz

What is a direct address in a sentence?

• A word or phrase that interrupts the flow of the sentence

• A word that describes an action

• A word that connects two sentences

• Directly addressing a person or a group of people

Where should commas be placed when a direct address is in the middle of a sentence?

• After the direct address

• No commas are needed

• Before the direct address

• On both sides of the direct address

In the sentence 'Hi, Joseph,' why is there a comma after 'Hi'?

• Because 'Hi' is a verb

• Because 'Hi' is a salutation

• Because 'Hi' is part of the direct address

• Because 'Hi' is an adjective

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas with a direct address?

• Brendan and Suzanna your work was excellent this month.

• Well, Darling, I don’t believe you.

• I told you Juanita you can’t pet my cat like that.

• Can I have your attention people?

Why is there no comma in the sentence 'I have told Kayla a million times, but she won’t listen'?

• Because Kayla is a verb

• Because Kayla is an adjective

• Because Kayla is a salutation

• Because Kayla is not being directly addressed

In the sentence 'Livvy and Abby, stop chewing on my cable,' where is the direct address?

• chewing

• my cable

• Livvy and Abby

• stop

What is the correct punctuation for the sentence 'It’s not time yet Antonio'?

• It’s not time yet Antonio.

• It’s not time, yet Antonio.

• It’s not, time yet Antonio.

• It’s not time yet, Antonio.

In the sentence 'Thanks, everyone, for your helpful responses,' why are commas used?

• To indicate a pause

• To separate items in a list

• To set off the direct address

• To end the sentence

Which sentence correctly uses commas with a direct address?

• If you want to come, Liliana and Jameson, you need to hurry!

• If you want to come Gianluca and Scarlett you need to hurry.

• Jonathan says he is coming.

• Christian are you ready to go?

What is the rule for using commas with a direct address at the end of a sentence?

• Place a comma before the direct address

• Place a comma after the direct address

• Place commas on both sides of the direct address

• No commas are needed